In both Kansas and Missouri, there are essentially three categories of damages. Those include economic, non-economic, and punitive damages. Economic damages are those that you can put a dollar amount on (e.g., medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages, costs of replacing damaged property).
Non-economic damages are those that compensate for pain and suffering, mental anguish, and emotional distress. Punitive damages are rare in personal injury cases, but those damages are designed to punish a defendant for its conduct.
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At Shull & Klenda, we can provide you with a reasonable estimate of what we feel your case is worth—whether that is your “best day” at trial and/or a reasonable settlement value of your case.